Tsugaru, Aomori

Tsugaru
つがる市
Mount Iwaki stands prominently to the southwest of Tsugaru
Location of Tsugaru in Aomori Prefecture
Tsugaru
 
Coordinates: 40°48′31.4″N 140°22′48.2″E / 40.808722°N 140.380056°E / 40.808722; 140.380056
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureAomori
Area
  Total
253.55 km2 (97.90 sq mi)
Population
 (January 31, 2023)
  Total
30,128
  Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0173-42-2111
Address61-1 Kizukuri Wakamidori, Tsugaru-shi, Aomori-ken 038-3192
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdCommon cuckoo
FlowerNikkōkisuge (Hemerocallis dumortieri var. esculenta)
TreeJapanese black pine

Tsugaru (つがる市, Tsugaru-shi) is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023, the city had an estimated population of 30,128 in 13487 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km². The total area of the city is 253.55 square kilometres (97.90 sq mi). The city's name is atypical for a Japanese place, in that it is written in hiragana rather than kanji (see hiragana cities).